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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.84, 62,432.43 and 25,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.84, 62,432.43 and 25,097.72 is: 34,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.84 : 62,432.43 = 25,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.84/62,432.43 = 25,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.84x = 62,432.43 × 25,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.84x = 1,566,911,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,911,467.25/45,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.89

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